Southland, New Zealand Weather

  1. Southland, New Zealand Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Southland in the coming days
  9. Southland Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Southland's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Southland, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
10°C
50.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 968 hPa

Feel like: 7 °C

Temperature: 10°C

Cloud: 39%

Humidity: 61%

Wind: N - 9 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Fri
14 Nov
4°C / 11°C
Slight Rain
Sat
15 Nov
7°C / 17°C
Overcast
Sun
16 Nov
9°C / 18°C
Slight Rain
Mon
17 Nov
13°C / 20°C
Slight Rain
Tue
18 Nov
11°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
3° / 10°
3° / 10°
Mainly Clear
61% 27 km/h
18:00 PM
3° / 11°
3° / 11°
Mainly Clear
60% 37 km/h
19:00 PM
4° / 11°
4° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
60% 46 km/h
20:00 PM
4° / 13°
4° / 13°
Mainly Clear
57% 68 km/h
21:00 PM
4° / 13°
4° / 13°
Overcast
56% 81 km/h
22:00 PM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Slight Rain
67% 81 km/h
23:00 PM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Slight Rain
74% 48 km/h
00:00 AM
8° / 11°
8° / 11°
Moderate Rain
85% 23 km/h
01:00 AM
5° / 9°
5° / 9°
Moderate Rain
78% 38 km/h
02:00 AM
4° / 8°
4° / 8°
Slight Rain
78% 22 km/h
03:00 AM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Slight Rain
80% 35 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.5°C
  • Average low 6.97°C
  • Hottest day 21°C (04 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 1°C (28 October 2025)
  • Average humidity 71.03%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 81 mm (09 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland in the coming days

Rainfall in Southland in the coming days

Southland Climate Summary

Southland features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 8.63ºC (47.53ºF), which is about -4.44% lower than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 285.89 millimeters (11.26 inches) of rainfall, spread across 235.09 rainy days, accounting for 64.41% of the year.

Longitude -45.8489159
Latitude 167.6755387
Yearly high temperature 11.74ºC (53.13ºF)
Yearly low temperature 3.39ºC (38.1ºF)
Hottest month January 16.17ºC (61.11ºF)
Coldest month September 1.06ºC (33.91ºF)
Yearly precip 285.89mm (11.26in)
Days with rainfall 235.09 days (64.41%)
Driest month June (89.3%)
Wettest month October (85.77%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 16.17° / 6.43° 19.91 days
February 16.48° / 6.41° 17.55 days
March 15.14° / 5.87° 19.09 days
April 12.02° / 4.58° 19.0 days
May 9.66° / 3.26° 19.36 days
June 7.47° / 1.11° 17.27 days
July 6.91° / 0.74° 21.09 days
August 8.27° / 0.35° 19.55 days
September 9.21° / 1.06° 20.36 days
October 10.69° / 2.01° 22.09 days
November 13.24° / 3.37° 20.64 days
December 15.57° / 5.5° 19.18 days

Southland's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Southland?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 16.17ºC) and September are the coolest (daily mean of 1.06ºC).

2. What should I wear in Southland today?

For today's cool weather in Southland, with temperatures between 10ºC to 13ºC (50.0ºF to 55.4ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Knit hat (optional for cooler mornings)
- Light scarf or wrap
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Long-sleeve top or shirt

Temperature

Early
8°C / 14°C
Morning
7°C / 8°C
Afternoon
2°C / 9°C
Evening
4°C / 13°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 82
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 37
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,308

Sunrise / Sunset

17:09
07:58